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Qantas accused of wasting ‘eye-watering’ amounts of money defending ‘illegal sackings’

Transport Workers’ Union says Qantas’s actions constitute ‘the largest case of illegal sackings in Australian history’

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New Qantas CEO unlikely to change course from Alan Joyce

Qantas' time under Alan Joyce is coming to an end, but the airline won't be in a rush to divert from his controversial playbook.

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Food delivery drivers are overworked and underpaid: Here’s how to help

A study shows the majority of transport gig workers rely on earnings to survive, but thousands are struggling on less than the minimum wage.

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Truck drivers rally nationwide after company collapse

Truckies are rallying around the country, pressuring companies such as Amazon, Apple and ALDI over safety and conditions the union says are costing lives.

The New Daily

Food supply delays possible after trucking company’s collapse

Shoppers face the threat of empty shelves in some supermarkets after the collapse of one of Australia's biggest trucking companies.

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Farmers fear Scott's Refrigerated Logistics collapse could impact produce delivery

A major supermarket is providing financial support to affected workers after the collapse of a trucking company, but farmers are concerned about how much stock will be lost.

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Federal government to intervene in transport union’s high court fight against Qantas

Tony Burke to be represented in case as airline seeks to overturn November decision which found it illegally outsourced ground staff jobs

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Wheels fall off the gig economy for Deliveroo

The government has committed to introducing legislation in 2023 for gig economy workers.

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‘Insult’: Qantas slammed over $40 million pay rise amid huge profit forecast

Unions have accused embattled airline Qantas of a "PR stunt" after it unveiled higher annual wage increases on Thursday.

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Strike cancelled as airline workers score better pay

Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief, with airline workers cancelling a strike scheduled for next week after reaching a last-minute resolution.

The New Daily

Qantas travellers face delays over strike

Workers from a ground crew services company will walk off the job on Monday, September 12, causing delays to Qantas' international services.

AAP

Sydney news: Industrial action hits city and regional rail causing delays across network

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters are warned to allow extra time as industrial action hits the rail network across the city and some regional areas.

ABC News

Qantas: outsourced baggage handler says one in 10 bags not making flights at Sydney domestic terminal

Exclusive: Worker raises concerns about chronic staff shortage, poor pay and unmanageable workload as domestic travel soars

The Guardian - AU

Landmark gig worker protection agreement struck between Uber and Transport Workers' Union

The landmark agreement comes after a family was this week awarded $830,000 as compensation after their son was killed while working as a food delivery driver in Sydney.

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The Guardian - AU

Uber and Transport Workers’ Union strike agreement on gig economy employment standards

Ride-sharing giant and union support an independent regulatory body to create industry-wide standards and resolve disputes

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Qantas to cut domestic flights as fuel prices soar

Announcement comes as passenger numbers set to surge during school holidays, and figures show airline had the highest cancellation rate last month

AAP

NSW delivery driver paid out after death

A food delivery driver who died after being hit by a bus has been acknowledged as an employee under the NSW workers' compensation scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Bumpy start to holidays for travellers as Qantas staff shortage leads to luggage lag

Union says long queues and baggage delays will continue until workers’ conditions are protected through federal regulation

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Holiday chaos returns to airports – with worse yet to come

Travellers are being told to brace for more airport chaos over the upcoming school holidays as airports scramble to fill thousands of vacancies.

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Casuals, contractors and gig workers set for 'potentially massive' changes under Labor

An industrial relations fight is looming as employers protest mooted changes giving more employment security to gig-economy workers.

AAP

DoorDash, TWU sign safety, fairness pact

The Transport Workers' Union has signed an agreement with delivery platform DoorDash over safety and fairness standards for workers.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas vows to go to high court after losing appeal over unlawful baggage handler sackings

Airline fails to overturn ruling that it unlawfully outsourced almost 1,700 jobs in part to avoid industrial action

The Guardian - AU

Easter bag hunt: Australian travellers left without luggage as airport staff shortages bite

Qantas apologises as passengers told they could be without bags for days

The Guardian - AU

Short-staffed Australian airports in chaos as flights depart without any luggage

Unions say aviation industry cannot cope with Easter travel crush after effects of Covid leave workforce depleted

The Guardian - AU

Queues from 4am as Australian airports brace for peak delays over Easter long weekend

Hundreds of thousands of people set to travel through domestic terminals on Thursday, the highest numbers since March 2020

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